CITY OF SECRETS MARY HOFFMAN SERIES

Great for young adults (both guys and girls will enjoy these stories) and adults. I enjoy having the same characters revisit and also continue their own story through the new installments of this series.īottom line is I'm an adult and I throughly enjoyed this series.

CITY OF SECRETS MARY HOFFMAN SERIES

As the book series goes on, past characters show up along the way to help the new Stravagante learn the ropes of being in Tala. All her characters have richly developed personas and individual issues that traveling to 'Talia' helps them with when they return back to their daily life. Hoffman definitely weaves together great characters with beautiful locations.

The de Chimici family may closely resemble the de Medici family in certain aspects. Each book takes place in a sort of 'alternate history' town of Italy. You can read this book on its own, but it will enhance your experience with the series if you do start at the first book. I love them! Having been to Italy and also love Time Travel books, these novels have really been a great find. In his own time, Nick struggles with dyslexia and is insecure about his relationship with popular, beautiful Ayesha. Save up to 80 versus print by going digital with VitalSource. Since then I've continued to order the rest of them through Amazon. 17-year-old Nick discovers that he has the power to travel between his home in contemporary London and 16th-century Talia, a country in which some magic and sorcery is possible. Stravaganza: City of Secrets: City of Secrets 1st Edition is written by Mary Hoffman and published by Bloomsbury USA Childrens. I found the first Stravaganza book in a used bookstore. This is story-telling at its best The Bookseller Praise for City of Flowers.

without doubt a masterwork of contemporary childrens literature Edgardo Zaghini, Booktrust Praise for City of Stars: A fabulous story of power, intrigue and flying horses. Praise for City of Masks: A poignant, touching and exciting novel.

City of secrets mary hoffman